Brazil digital nomad visa in 2026

Who the Brazil digital nomad visa suits

The visa is designed for people whose work is not tied to a place and whose employer or client is outside Brazil.

• Employees of a foreign company with the right to work remotely.
• Contractors working for foreign companies: developers, designers, consultants, writers.
• Not suitable if you want to work for a Brazilian company or earn from Brazilian clients: that needs a work visa.

The visa lets you live in Brazil and, after registration, get a foreign national card and a tax number and open a bank account. It is not permanent residence: you can renew it for the same period, and staying longer requires another basis.

Income requirement: $1,500 a month or $18,000 in the bank

The financial condition is one of two:

• income of at least $1,500 a month from a foreign source, proven by a contract and statements;
• or $18,000 in a checking or savings account.

Income must come from a foreign payer. Money from Brazilian companies or clients does not count, and working for a Brazilian business on this visa is not allowed.

The threshold is set in US dollars and is not indexed automatically, but the consulate may ask for more statements if your income is irregular.

How much does the Brazil digital nomad visa cost in 2026

Each Brazilian consulate sets its own consular fee, so the amount depends on where you apply.

For one adult, government payments start from $290. The calculation online shows the fee at your consulate, insurance and translations for the whole family.

What documents you need for the nomad visa

The list follows the requirements of consulates of Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• a passport with a blank visa page;
• the online visa application and its printed receipt;
• a 2x2 inch photo on a white background;
• a police clearance certificate issued no more than 3 months before filing;
• a copy of your birth certificate;
• health insurance valid in Brazil;
• an employment or service contract with a foreign company;
• a letter from the employer on letterhead or your own statement that the work is done remotely;
• proof of $1,500 a month in income or $18,000 in the bank;
• the consular fee payment receipt;
• if you live outside your country of citizenship, a copy of your residence permit or visa there.

Consulates set their own apostille and Portuguese translation requirements: we check them for your consulate before filing so you do not have to redo the police certificate, which expires quickly.

How to get the nomad visa: steps and timelines

Do not be late with registration: a fine applies, and without the foreign national card you cannot open a bank account or get a tax number.

After arrival: registration, tax number, bank and healthcare

1. Federal Police registration within 90 days of arrival. You receive a foreign national card, the main document for life in the country; the government fee for the card is about $45.
2. Tax number. Without it you cannot open an account, sign a lease or connect a phone in Brazil. The number is issued by Brazil's tax authority.
3. Bank account. With the foreign national card and the tax number you open an account at a Brazilian bank; a salary from abroad arrives as an international transfer.
4. Healthcare. Brazil's public health system is free for everyone in the country, but insurance is mandatory for the visa and gives access to private clinics without queues.

Russian citizens enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days, but the nomad visa itself is issued by a Brazilian consulate before the trip.

Who gets refused the nomad visa

• Income comes from Brazilian companies or clients rather than from abroad.
• Income is below $1,500 a month and savings below $18,000.
• The police certificate is older than 3 months or shows records.
• There is no insurance valid in Brazil.
• The contract does not prove remote work for a foreign company.
• Documents contradict each other: amounts in the contract and statements do not match.

Digital nomad taxes in Brazil

A temporary visa holder without a Brazilian employment contract becomes a Brazilian tax resident on reaching 184 days in the country within 12 months, in one stretch or several. From then on Brazil taxes worldwide income on a 0-27.5% scale, and in 2026 income up to BRL 5,000 a month is tax-free. Individuals' foreign investment income is taxed at 15%.

Brazil has no special regime for digital nomads or relocating professionals. So decide before moving where you will be resident and how tax on a foreign salary will be paid. Rates, examples and how to exit residency are on our Brazil taxes page.

Risks and what may change

• The visa conditions are set by a National Immigration Council resolution, which can be amended along with the income thresholds.
• Consular fees change and differ between countries.
• The visa renews for the same period but does not turn into permanent residence by itself.
• After 183 days in the country, tax residency arises with tax due on worldwide income.

The Brazil nomad visa or a neighbour's: a comparison

Brazil asks for proof of income but gives a full year in the country straight away, with a foreign national card, a tax number and a bank account. Uruguay and Argentina are easier to enter but give a shorter term. Colombia gives the longest term at a comparable income threshold.

Consider taxes too: in Brazil residency starts on day 184 and covers worldwide income, while Uruguay offers new residents a tax holiday on foreign passive income.

Alternatives to the Brazil nomad visa

• Brazil residence: other grounds for a long stay.
• Giving birth in Brazil: the child is a citizen, parents get residence and a shorter path to a passport.
• Uruguay nomad visa: a neighbour with a tax holiday for new residents.
• Argentina nomad visa: no minimum income amount.

A manager in the chat will tell you which option works better given taxes and family.

What the Brazil digital nomad visa gives you

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